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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Opinion

A simple suggestion

I HAD to wipe the tears away reading the story of Mr Julian Midwinter. How long has this problem been affecting you, Julian? You say that...

Time to listen

A RECENT exchange between a government organisation and a member of the community has left both sides short- changed. Page four of this week’s edition...

Why are we here?

THIS is far from the deeply existential question that might be asked around a campfire in the middle of nowhere gazing up at the...

The fact of the matter

I WRITE today in response to comments made by councillor Brian Sambell at an elected member briefing last Wednesday night. As a former journalist and...

Type-oh no

IT would be remiss of this publication to point out the functions of the local paper without acknowledging the other side of the coin. Last...

Gawler Fringe a success

A SOCIETY, a culture, a civilisation can be judged as successful and mature by the number of artists that it supports. Someone more famous than...

Why are we here?

THIS is far from the deeply existential question that might be asked around a campfire in the middle of nowhere gazing up at the...

Where is the compassion?

ON January 24 I was disturbed at a bus driver’s refusal to take a lady and her five children to near Gawler Central Station...

By definition

TONY Pethick (14/2/24) is disingenuous in claiming that he is an “Indigenous” Australian with four generations of his family born in here. He has chosen...

Editorial: Well bowled, Phil

PHIL Voumard has played Saturday bowls as many times as I’ve had hot dinners. The Kapunda legend’s story of reaching 1000 games of Saturday pennants...

Hurn makes promise close to home

THE South Australian Liberal Party has committed $350 million to build a new Barossa hospital if elected at next month’s state election. Member for...